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February 8, 2024
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Cannot Drag Select Multiple Mask Path Points

  • February 8, 2024
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Starting today, I've encountered a sudden issue where I can't drag select multiple mask path points anymore. Usually, I draw a mask path and drag to select several path points at once to adjust the shape of the path. However, this functionality seems to have stopped working out of nowhere. I've tried rebooting and even testing on a different computer, but the problem persists. Has anyone else faced this issue or knows how to fix it?

 

Premiere Pro 24.2.0 (Build 93), Apple Mac mini M1, macOS Sonoma 14.0

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Correct answer Trent Happel

This mask bezier issue was introduced with 24.2.x and has been recently resolved. You can verify the fix in 24.4 beta.

26 replies

Inspiring
March 18, 2024

The problem is that since version 24.1, when I use the mouse to change the position, scale, rotation and anchor point directly in the Program monitor window, then everything lags and slows down

New Participant
March 10, 2024

I can't even properly select one point to move, it just always acts like I want to click and adjust the dots when I'm very clearly clicking on the squares.

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 7, 2024

Hello Community,

The fix for this bug is under way. Sorry for the frustration and inconvenience. I upvoted and will be an advocate for a fix on this bug. I can see the community is mighty concerned about this one. Help is on the way, though!

 

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
codyb61273882
New Participant
March 6, 2024

If I click on the pen tool under opacity, normally I would click, hold and drag to make the mask line a curve. It wont let me hold to drag the line into a curve it just makes a point. It also wont let me move of the point after, just moves the whole mask. If I hit CMD Z to undo a point it removes the whole mask.

 

This is a fresh install Premiere 24.2.1 on a new mac studio. This is driving me insane. 

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 6, 2024

Hey there, @KLFRANCO,

Thanks for dropping in those keywords. Brilliant, my friend. I appreciate the community spirit. As a support representative, I am advocating for a fix for this error to happen ASAP. Rock on.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
New Participant
March 6, 2024

Wasted a crucial hour trying to solve this. Tried searching a bunch of Premiere Pro queries for like, "free draw bezier no curve," "pen tool effects control not working," "masking won't hold," "pen tool not working can't curve," until " "can't click drag bezier," brought me here. Leaving this comment here incase it helps with the search engine. 

I rolled back to as suggested and it works fine—from Premiere Pro 24.2.1 to 24.1. Thanks!

peieneo
New Participant
March 6, 2024

Same issue. I'm using Premiere 24.2.1 with Win 11 home (22631) 

New Participant
February 29, 2024

I'm trying to select the corners of an opacity mask by draging a box around them and I don't see a marque box, and nothing is selected. Pretty sure this is something I've always been able to do. I can click to select the corners, but it's not efficent. Also, it was working a couple days ago.

Tried resetting by alt shift, uninstalling, cache clean....

New Participant
February 29, 2024

So, I rolled back from 24.2.1 to 24.1 and the functionality came back. I guess that makes this a bug in 24.2.1.

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 29, 2024

Hey @John34858103e64q,

Thanks for the message. Yes, I've seen this error and a bug has been filed. The team is working on a fix now. Sorry for the issue.

 

Thanks,
Kevin,

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
Inspiring
February 29, 2024

I remember when I use to make a mask with the free draw bezier tool on a video I could click and hold and drag to get a curve or plan a curve around certain things but now it just makes straight lines and I have to click the blue points and drag to curve the previous line before making my next point in the mask. The shape tool lets me curve as I make the points but not the free draw bezier for masks . I have latest premiere pro 

Inspiring
February 29, 2024

I downloaded previous version 24.1 and the mask tool free Bézier curves now when I hold and drag mouse and the pen tool to create shapes wasn't working properly in 24.2.1 either I think there's a bug I tried reinstalling and it still happened but 24.1 works peachy 

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 29, 2024

Hi @Thakur31724625loe3,

Thanks for writing in with your problem with masks. I can reproduce the issue here and a bug has been filed. Thanks so much for bringing the issue to our attention. I hope a fix is found soon. Sorry for the issue.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
Participating Frequently
February 27, 2024

I've looked through so many posts, and I couldn't find my issue or fix, but when I try to create a mask on a clip, you usually would click and drag, and that would create a curve in the mask, but all of a sudden, that stopped working completely and only creates straight points in the mask.

 

Mod note: Title changed slightly

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 27, 2024

Hi @Calebdidwhat,

Thanks for writing in. I understand that masks are not functioning as usual. There was a bug filed for this recently. You may have to roll back a version if this workflow is essential to you. I apologize for this bad behavior. I will add this post to the bug report. I hope the team will prioritize this fix and get a fix out ASAP.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio